Turkish President Erdogan’s May 2013 plan to raze Gezi Park in Central Istanbul and replace it with a replica 19th century Ottoman barrack prompted anti-government protests in Istanbul and other cities across Turkey, which led to violent confrontations where...
Somalia is very arid and is heavily reliant on imported food: rice from China, potatoes from Ethiopia and wheat from Italy. It is also dependent on Yemen for chicken, vegetables and beans.But Yemen is in the grip of...
THE COMPLEX PSYCHOLOGY OF PRE-WAR SOMALIA, AND THE ENDURANCE OF ITS WOMEN, IS VIVIDLY PORTRAYED IN THE ORCHARD OF LOST SOULS.
Nadifa Mohamed is a rising star of the literary world whose life experiences are woven intimately into her award-winning...
By Liban Ahmad
The seventeenth episode of the Fagaaraha (forum) debate brought together in Minnesota four distinguished discussants. It was the first debate the forum has organised for ” unionists and separatists”.
The case for union was made by Professor Hussein...
By David E Kiwuwa
Sudan President Omar al-Bashir’s decision to leave South Africa speedily to avoid arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment while attending the 25th African Union summit was a dramatic diplomatic development.
The warrant, issued in...
The Economics of Elections in Somaliland: The financing of political parties and candidates
The information in the report is accurate and ‘spot on’ … there is a lot to learn from this important issue.’
SUAD IBRAHIM ABDI, PROGRESSIO, SOMALILAND
‘The study is unique...
Upon his release by German authorities in Berlin, Al Jazeera Arabic’s journalist, Ahmed Mansour, said:
“We are very sorry that a democratic country like Germany responded quickly to a request submitted by a military dictatorship against myself, a well-known journalist...
Addis Ababa June 23/2015 Ethiopia and Somaliland have agreed to work together to make the region peaceful and favorable for development.
Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn held talks here yesterday with a delegation led by Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud.
After discussing...
Summer Time restaurant was buzzing. On the dusty road outside, new four-wheel drive cars fought for space with smart saloons. Inside, waiters in bow ties rushed about serving spicy chicken, camel milk and piles of spaghetti.
Families and groups of...
Reacting to Germany’s rejection of Egypt’s extradition request against journalist Ahmed Mansour, Al Jazeera’s acting director general Mostefa Souag said:
“This was an unfortunate incident in Germany, but we are pleased that the mistake has been rectified. We hope that...